This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy: Introducing the PATENT Act

The Senate Judiciary Committee is taking a look this week at the recently introduced Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act (S. 1137). The bill was introduced last week and the initial response has been cautious optimism – but not without its detractors. The PATENT Act has bipartisan support, including the chair and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee -- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), respectively.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is also examining efforts to improve open government which would have a positive impact on the mountains of data collected by government agencies—which could be a boon to entrepreneurs.

Meanwhile, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship tackles the impact of federal labor and safety laws.

The House of Representatives is on a scheduled recess and will return next week.